Vacation Rentals in Airlie Beach, Australia

Airlie Beach is a small beachfront community located three hours south of Townsville. The Whitsunday Coast Airport is 30 minutes west of Airlie Beach and offers direct domestic flights from Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne. Small planes also fly from here directly to Hamilton Island. Taxis or busses run between the airport and the beach.

The town of Airlie Beach is best known as the main entry point to the Whitsunday Islands on the Great Barrier Reef, with the whole area generally known as “The Whitsundays.” Airlie Beach offers a wide variety of accommodations and entertainment for holidaymakers of all types and budgets, including segway tours, jet ski rentals, boat charters, kayaking, and paddleboarding — just to name a few. In addition to drawing scuba divers to the Reef, the area has become a premier boating destination. The private Whitsunday Airport Shute Harbor provides flightseeing tours and a private plane landing space. The natural beauty of the area is striking with clear, turquoise waters and dark green foliage.

• Whitsunday Islands: One of the main draws to the area is the marine park archipelago of Whitsunday Islands, made up of 74 islands between the coast and the Great Barrier Reef. Whitehaven Beach on Whitsunday Island is the iconic postcard image of the area with a wide bay, bright white sand, and calm turquoise waters increasing in depth and tone. Hamilton Island Airport is a small airport with flights from Cairns, Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne. Hamilton Island contains the most development of any of the islands including accommodations, restaurants, and activities.
• Cedar Creek Falls: Thirty minutes southwest of town is a scenic spot in the rainforest known for its waterfalls and swimming holes. Cedar Creek Falls offers a nice respite from the heat and hustle of Airlie.
• Dingo Beach & Hideaway Bay: Neighboring beach spots 40 minutes northwest of Airlie, Dingo Beach and Hideaway Bay are two beautiful and quiet tropical beaches.

• Airlie Beach: The center of it all — Airlie Beach offers everything a vacationer could want, from accommodations and restaurants to bars, nightclubs, and tour operators. Though there is actually a beach in Airlie Beach, it is best not to swim there unless you come prepared with a stinger suit. You can instead opt for a man-made lagoon-style pool downtown that can meet your swimming and splashing needs.

Vacation rentals in Airlie Beach have a price range between $43-$2,326. The average price for rentals in Airlie Beach is $215 per night.